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Description
Barry Dana, former governor and citizen of the Penobscot Nation, made this birch bark basket featuring the earth on one side, and a turtle on the other. Dana discussed his symbolism in 2019,
There is a story that Mother Earth sits on the back of a turtle. Mother Earth provides for us and we protect her. This traditional value goes beyond laws and regulation, it is a deal that transcends governments, profits, and the perception of power. This is a relationship our people will never break, because we are all connected.
About This Item
- Title: Barry Dana's Turtle Island basket, Solon, 2016
- Creator: Barry Dana
- Creation Date: 2016
- Subject Date: 2016
- Location: Solon, Somerset County, ME
- Media: Birch bark, spruce root
- Dimensions: 26.7 cm x 22.2 cm x 23.5 cm
- Local Code: 2022.02.
- Collection: Barbara Morris Goodbody Collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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